With this weekend of Nuts Challenge and The Suffering (a 7km lapped course full of cold water) an often debated question has been what to wear in the cold.
Three Options:
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Saturday morning I found myself asking why I had signed up for a race that was brand new, I had no idea what was to come, all I knew was Pippingford had a reputation. As we arrived it was clear to see why, rolling hills as far as the eye could see!
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After paying our £5 and parking as close as we could to the start area we headed off to find the toilets and pick up our numbers. There were plenty of toilets so not long to queue, bonus! We then headed for the registration tent, a marshal told us that 5 mile runners could line up in any of the three lines. Quick and easy, showing our email confirmation and then we had our numbers and bag tags. After a dash back to the car to get our extra layers on and pin numbers and then it was time to go!
The course was designed to include as many uphill’s as they could manage I think!
The warm up had already started when we arrived but we caught a few minutes of grabbing a stranger and shaking each others arms style warming up, always a giggle! And then it was time to go! The course was designed to include as many uphill’s as they could manage I think! We covered various degrees of hill, from the gentle jog-able hills to the hands and knees sliding back down it hill and everything in between! Many of the downhills were so muddy and slippery it was hard to build up much speed.
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The course wasn’t one for man-made obstacles but did have a few ‘natural’ obstacles. Not including the hills the first was a huge pond of water which varied in height under the water so depending on the route you took some people were waist deep and others nearly neck deep!
The pond also contained two hidden trees, a sign that they were there might have been nice! Other than that the water was mainly consisted of crossing streams that were no more than calf deep, although some had steep banks to make getting out that bit harder. That was until the final section of the course where we were greeted with another three water crossings, two ponds and one muddy pool.
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In between all the water was plenty of running over varying terrain. Thick squelchy sucking off shoes mud, wooded leaf covered ground and rocks mixed with mud, it had it all!
There weren’t many marshals on the course and the course was well sign posted enough that you could just follow the person in front of you! We did come across one marshal handing out sweets, very welcome!
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The final stretch of the course was an uphill section, not exactly sprint finish material although some people gave it a good try! We were greeted with a nice chunky medal, water and importantly foil blankets! The wind in the event village made it the coldest area of the course!
Overall it was a really well organised event for their first one. Challenging terrain that pushed you and attempted to break some. I’d like to see more water and waist deep mud next time! My only disappointment was many people only clocked 4.5 miles on their Garmin’s!
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Thanks MyBibNumer for the images, Find more images from the event here
Article written by Hayley Glenister
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Tough Mudder are back and in a new location, Boughton House has thousands of acres of woodland, with some of the world’s most brutal log obstacle around. The course is set firmly within the woodland and features plenty of natural water obstacles, without doubt, the two combined is a lethal combination.
There are 9 people going to this race
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Culden Faw is a monster of an estate near Henley-on-Thames covering thousands of acres with plenty of hills, valleys and fields. Only the Toughest Mudders completed this course in 2014, and we expect the same next year. You’ll never be running on the flat, so get used to burning quads and calves for the duration of your run. Tough Muddder are back with new challenges and a few muddy tricks up their sleeves.
There are 17 people going to this race
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Don’t be fooled by the beautiful location; Arley House’s Grounds deserves respect from all that cross it. Set in marshy swamps, the water will drain your legs like never before. Add to this 25+ obstacles you will soon see why it’s called The Suffering.
Come forth and suffer!
The off road race is lots of fun and combines wading through water, getting muddy with obstacles thrown in for good measure. On the day you can decide on running a 5k or two laps which is a 10km - this is great if you have never done a 10k before but want to push yourself.
There are 8 people going to this race
The Wolf Run stands for Woods, Obstacles, Lakes and Fields, so you can imagine what to expect! The obstacles along way include climbing huge fallen trees, wading and swimming through deep, murky water, pulling each other up near-vertical mud slopes and crawling under dense vegetation. The design of each course is overseen and tested by a fitness professional with a Masters in Sports Science and years of experience in functional fitness training.
The course designer Charlie Moreton says: “We go to great lengths to design original, challenging courses that encourage runners to use their bodies functionally and naturally - running, climbing, swimming, wading and crawling. Our year-round access to the course means that we can build a series of man-made obstacles that ensure a total body workout. The Wolf Run is designed to test experienced runners, but our experienced marshals ensure that a leg up is available to any newcomers to off-road running. The Run encourages participants to work as a team and help each other over, under and through the obstacles - with a few surprises on the way to keep everyone on their toes!”
The WOLF Run is a friendly race attracting experienced and beginners runners with the course devised to encourage participants to help each other over, under and through each obstacle. Many run in groups (or wolf packs..) with friends and families and with every fifth runner running for free. Spectators are encouraged too, to provide support for all competitors. After the race there will be a party with music, hog roast, cake stall and a bar! Just what good obstacle racing is about, pushing the body to the limit and then enjoying a beer and food after!
The Wolf Run is based near Lemington Spa across a number of farms and forest land. This was their 3rd event and first of the year with over 1,000 potential Wolfs turning up ready for what the Wolf Run calls ‘Wild Running’. WOLF Run stands for Woods Obstacles Lakes and Fields, which gives you an idea of what to expect along the 10km run. They are keen to stress that it isn’t a race, but a run, and there are no official timing systems on the day. Read more here
The Wolf Run stands for Woods, Obstacles, Lakes and Fields, so you can imagine what to expect! The obstacles along way include climbing huge fallen trees, wading and swimming through deep, murky water, pulling each other up near-vertical mud slopes and crawling under dense vegetation. The design of each course is overseen and tested by a fitness professional with a Masters in Sports Science and years of experience in functional fitness training.
The course designer Charlie Moreton says: “We go to great lengths to design original, challenging courses that encourage runners to use their bodies functionally and naturally - running, climbing, swimming, wading and crawling. Our year-round access to the course means that we can build a series of man-made obstacles that ensure a total body workout. The Wolf Run is designed to test experienced runners, but our experienced marshals ensure that a leg up is available to any newcomers to off-road running. The Run encourages participants to work as a team and help each other over, under and through the obstacles - with a few surprises on the way to keep everyone on their toes!”
The WOLF Run is a friendly race attracting experienced and beginners runners with the course devised to encourage participants to help each other over, under and through each obstacle. Many run in groups (or wolf packs..) with friends and families and with every fifth runner running for free. Spectators are encouraged too, to provide support for all competitors. After the race there will be a party with music, hog roast, cake stall and a bar! Just what good obstacle racing is about, pushing the body to the limit and then enjoying a beer and food after!
The Wolf Run is based near Lemington Spa across a number of farms and forest land. This was their 3rd event and first of the year with over 1,000 potential Wolfs turning up ready for what the Wolf Run calls ‘Wild Running’. WOLF Run stands for Woods Obstacles Lakes and Fields, which gives you an idea of what to expect along the 10km run. They are keen to stress that it isn’t a race, but a run, and there are no official timing systems on the day. Read more here
The Gauntlet Games is a brand new obstacle race with a difference! To successfully complete the challenge, you must pass through a series of zones, manned by Gladiators.
Dodge giant zorb balls, balance on beams across muddy bogs, and escape the Gladiators to launch your way onto the giant slippery slide! Finish in the grand Gladiator Arena, where your friends and family can cheer you on as you tackle the final zones!
The only challenge you’ll have is wiping the smile off your face!
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